Lutèce, the French word for the ancient city Lutetia, was once part of the ancient Roman Empire and is today known as the centre of good food and style, Paris.

Romain Bapst

The man behind the best French restaurant in Brisbane

Romain Bapst is one Brisbane’s most celebrated and loved chefs. He has managed numerous restaurants in his past 30 years throughout Australia, but is now based in Brisbane to focus on his finest venture, Lutèce Bistro & Wine Bar.

Hailing from the Alsatian city of Strasbourg in France, Romain was raised the son of a butcher, giving him an appreciation for meat and live produce that far excels most chefs and has led to his status as one of Australia’s two Maître Canardier.

Following extensive training and work in France, Romain relocated to Australia in 1990 where he has since held positions at numerous award-winning restaurants including:

Mietta’s Melbourne

Hayman Island Resort

Prunier’s Sydney

Il Centro Brisbane

Drift Milton, Jetty & Events Best new restaurant Brisbane 2010.

Drift Brookwater.

In addition to this impressive list of venues, Romain also holds the following positions:

His celebrity was cemented during his 13 years at Brisbane institution Il Centro, where his fresh, modern menu featuring a now famed sand crab lasagne garnered media attention and critical acclaim Australia-wide.

Romain’s genuine passion for quality produce prepared in a manner that preserves its integrity, along with an inherent love of entertaining people with cuisine prepared from the heart, have motivated him to where he is today.